French Ambassador finishes diplomatic mission in Armenia

According to Armenian Foreign Ministry press service, Nalbandian highly estimated contribution of Charpentier in the strengthening of Armenian-French relations. Nalbandian awarded the Ambassador with the Medal of Honor for the significant contribution to the development of relations.

ArmInfo.The scientific and practical conference "French Health Days in Armenia", organized by the French Embassy in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Armenia, will be held in Yerevan on July 6-7 at the Government Reception House .The main goal of the event is the exchange of experience in the field of modern medical technologies , Both in treatment and in diagnosis.

ArmInfo. Ambassador of France to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier found it difficult to name the terms of the beginning of the dialogue about liberalization of the visa regime between Armenia and European Union.

ArmInfo. OSCE Minsk Group co chairs mission is to search and find ways of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, however, the final decision of the issue settlement should be made by the parties, France Ambassador to Armenia Jean Francois Charpentier stated during the press conference in Yerevan on June 1.

ArmInfo. I am sure that the agreement on deep and extended partnership between Armenia and EU will be signed in November summit of Eastern Partnership in Brussels, Jean-Francois Charpentier, France Ambassador to Armenia stated during the press conference on June 1.

ArmInfo.The French Sanofi Group of Companies, the Ministry of Health of Armenia and the World Association of Social Psychiatry have united to provide the citizens
of the country with better access to the treatment of mental
disorders. The program, with a duration of three years, aims to
provide medical care to people suffering from schizophrenia and deep
depression, is designed to significantly reduce the level of these
diseases. The program is based on the principles of public-private
partnership. According to Jean-Francois Charpentier, the Ambassador
of France to Armenia, who was present at the launch of the program,
noted that the Armenian-French partnership in the field of healthcare
is one of the priorities. He informed that this year, with the
assistance of Business France and the Ministry of Health of Armenia,
the days of France will be held in Armenia, where further issues of
cooperation in this sphere will be discussed and new horizons for
cooperation will open.

ArmInfo. The French Ambassador to Armenia, Jean-Francois Charpentier, in no way doubts the fruitful cooperation as a result of the meetings of the Armenian side with potential business partners from Paris, Lyon and Marseilles within the framework of an investment forum held in Paris in late February. He stated this on May 3 at the closure of the EU twinning program "Strengthening the institutional capacities of investment policy and stimulating investments in Armenia", implemented in Armenia from October 15, 2015 to May 3, 2017.

ArmInfo.France continues to attach great importance to business relations' development between Armenia and Turkey, Jean-Francois Charpentier, France Ambassador tyo Armenia stated during the meeting with Armenian and Turkish businessmen. With EU financial support, together with Angel Labs Californian company Armenian-Turkish business-forum took place on May 2 in Yerevan, dedicated to make inroads between the two countries with the help of business. Turkish Economy policy investigation fund also came up as one of the organizers.

ArmInfo.The upcoming parliamentary elections are of fundamental importance for Armenia, and why not, for France, just as for the EU and the international
community. French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier
said this in an interview with Azatutyun, answering the question
whether the Armenian-European relations will suffer if the elections
in Armenia do not meet the expectations of Europe.

ArmInfo.France as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group spares no effort in imparting momentum to the dynamics of the negotiation process on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier stated this in an interview with Azatutyun.

ArmInfo. The level of French possession in Armenia decreased after gaining independence, French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier stated during the press-conference in Yerevan on March 14. According to him Armenian
friends speak French, and the level of possession of the language
generates respect. " However, I am worried not about the quality of
language possession but about the quantity-today the number of French
learners is sensibly less than it was 20 years ago. It is
conditioned with the fact that in general educative schools French
turned to second plan after Armenia gained independence. And this is
problem. Though we can state that during recent 4 years in Yerevan
we had changes in this respect," the Diplomat said. He emphasized at
that France today aims to recover lost positions and to take its
niche again. According to the Diplomat French University brings
serious assistance in spreading French in Armenia.

ArmInfo. France is a supporter of peaceful regulation of Naghorno-Karabakh conflict through peace talks, French Ambassador to Armenia Jan-Francois Charpentier stated
during the press-conference in Yerevan on March 14.

ArmInfo.The Armenian-Turkish relations' normalization will remain among priorities of France, on February 17 during the "The future of Armenian-Turkish dialogue on the international relations crossroad and the memory questions" discussion, the French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier.

ArmInfo.France and Armenia are on the verge of elections, the results of may lead to serious changes, said during a press conference in Yerevan the French Ambassador Jean-Francois Charpemtier on February 14.